Month: July 2025

Pemako Hotels, the first Bhutanese-owned and managed luxury hotel group is announcing expansion plans, with a third new property set to open in Paro in 2029.

The Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference, powered by BLLA (The Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association) and the Travel Industry Executive Women’s Network (TIEWN), drew leaders from across the globe for its most transformative gathering yet on July 17, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Hospitality Upgrade are honored to announce Zaira Valls as the recipient of the 2025 John Cahill Student Seat for this year’s CIO Summit. This distinguished recognition is awarded annually to one exceptional student from a hospitality program who demonstrates academic excellence, leadership, and...

Is a lodge just a rustic hotel? Can the same tools and strategies apply to both?

The landscape for hotel owners, asset managers, and operators has just received a significant boost with the signing of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) into law. This landmark legislation, lauded by industry bodies like the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA),...

Since we unveiled our pearlescent leather key cards, you’ve come to know us as the artisans who transform premium hides into unforgettable guest experiences. You’ve seen our behind‑the‑scenes videos, watched as supple leather is cut, molded, and finished to catch the light—and you may have been wondering, “What’s next?”

The Q2 2025 Canada Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that there are 333 projects/44,764 rooms in the country’s total pipeline at the close of the quarter, representing a 3% increase in projects and an 11% increase in rooms year-over-year (YOY).

Perfectly placed between Lisbon’s Avenida da Liberdade and the historic pulse of Marquês de Pombal, ME Lisbon marks the arrival of ME by Meliá in Portugal. With its bold character and lifestyle-driven spirit, the opening signals a new era of contemporary luxury in the city - one where culture, design,...

A new set of reports from Statista, produced in partnership with Booking.com, sheds light on key developments shaping Europe’s accommodation sector — from evolving skills requirements and investment patterns to diverging national outlooks and the uneven pace of digital transformation.

Internships are often treated as a box to tick in hospitality education: complete a few months of work, collect a reference, and move on. But with talent shortages and rising guest expectations, the industry can no longer afford to treat internships as a formality. When done right, internships can be...